MICHAEL C. GIBBORE, CPA
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Endicott, NY 13760 970-***-****
Cell
Entrepreneurial Operations Leader - Successful and resourceful in
Operations, Accounting, and Finance, I am skilled in turn-around ventures,
start-ups, and high growth situations, accelerating growth and
strengthening operations. A strong member of senior leadership teams, I am
known for creating operational and financial reporting systems, Key-
Performance-Metrics, and integrating strategy into daily operations.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Management through KPM's Experience in numerous ERP systems
Staff training, coaching, and Expertise in developing 3-5 year
mentoring strategy
Implementing multi-step Sales Experience in converting strategy to
process daily process
Operational reporting and coaching Forecasting and financial modeling
Multiple Location Management Insurance and Risk Management
Lemco-style 20 group process Managing ownership and board of
experience directors
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
3t Systems (Cloud Hosting and Consulting) Denver, CO 1/12 -
September 2013
CFO and Controller
> Partner with CEO to convert a 14 year-old mortgage services company to
an IT engineering services and cloud hosting strategy. Senior
leadership team building, HR, recruiting and retention, forecasting,
and positioning business for sale, as well as traditional Controller
and CFO responsibilities.
Ascent Management Group, LLC (Consulting) Monument, CO
3/11 - 1/12
Owner
> Performing a range of consulting services including strategic
planning, Senior leadership team building, recruiting and retention,
business coaching, staff training, part-time Controller and CFO
services, forecasting, and other Accounting and Financial services.
Scantron, Inc., formerly KUE Digital, Inc. (Software - Educational)
2/08 - 3/11
Greeley, CO
VP, Corporate Controller, and Treasurer Bellevue, WA
Chennai, India
> Served with the team that led the Company from start-up to exit event
of $160 million in 4 years.
> Planned and led the ERP system implementation system for 3 locations
(Washington, Colorado, and Chennai India). Completed the installation
and began processing data in 6 weeks
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Provident Pharmaceuticals, LLC. (Manufacturing) Colorado Springs, CO
2/07 - 1/08
Chief Financial Officer
> Managed banking relationships, negotiating a $250,000 Line of Credit
and securing approximately $300,000 of equipment leases.
> Created HR and Benefit administrative systems.
> Unfavorable FDA ruling caused loss of 70% of the customer base
severely curtailing operations.
Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Retail) Colorado Springs, CO
1/02 - 2/07
CFO, Controller and Co-General Manager
> Established Controllership function reducing operational expenses 23%
and developing weekly "flash" financial reporting and daily
operational reports.
> Used weekly "flash" reports to train department managers in financial
concepts improving profit.
> Developed an annual strategic planning process to achieve goals in
sales and pre-tax profit.
> Negotiated $1.5 mil unsecured revolving line of credit.
> Expanded the business to a second franchise, doubling sales in 4
years.
> Improved sales and operations to achieve revenue growth from $15
million to $33 million.
TravelByUs.com (Software - Travel) San Diego, CA
8/98 - 1/02
Vice President of Finance and Reno, NV
Strategic Planning
> Coordinated the nine-member programming team that developed and wrote
the code for a commercial data base web application. The nine month
process was completed by the original due date and within the time
budgets that I developed.
> Negotiated and closed merger transaction.
Marconi International / Mobile Systems International, Inc. (Telecom)
9/96 - 8/98
Corporate Controller, US Dallas, TX
and South American Operations Sao Paolo, Brazil
> Planned and completed relocation of the corporate accounting offices
from Chicago to Dallas.
> Implemented the Solomon ERP system within 45 days of being hired.
> Planned and opened a subsidiary office with 48 staff in Sao Paolo,
Brazil.
> The Company achieved revenues of $120 million at the time of the
merger transaction.
Physicians Eye Care Network, Inc. (Manufacturing) Concord, CA
6/93 - 9/96
Chief Financial Officer
> Wrote the initial business plan raising $2.2 million in seed capital
from Private Equity partner.
> Developed all systems, procedures, and reporting for the Company.
> Developed and led the quarterly Board of Directors meetings.
NovaCare, Inc., formerly Rehab Systems Company (Health-care Services)
8/88 - 6/93
Corporate Controller Camp Hill, PA
> Developed quarterly consolidated financial and operational reporting
system covering 14 hospitals for the Board of Directors (comprised of
five Private Equity firms).
> Initial Public Offering - planned the process, managed the timeline,
and led the development of the prospectus for the IPO.
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Coopers & Lybrand, CPA Binghamton, NY 8/80 - 8/88
Began as Staff Accountant earning Charlotte, NC
promotions to Manager Harrisburg, PA
- Part of the seven-member team selected to acquire a CPA firm in
Charlotte, NC. And then growing the office from 55 to 105 professional
staff in five years.
- Selected to start an office in Harrisburg, PA, growing that office to 20
professional staff by the end of the first year.
- Led numerous audit and consulting engagements, including manufacturing,
high-tech, software, and Private-equity backed clients.
- Participated on the team that planned and completed the AT&T break-up,
which formed the "Baby Bell" companies in the early-mid 1980's.
EDUCATION
Wilkes University (formerly Wilkes College), Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bachelor of Science, Finance and Economics, Emphasis in Accounting
1980
Graduated Summa cum Laude 3.84 GPA
Certificate of Public Accountancy - Licensed as a CPA since 1982, with
current licensure in Pennsylvania and Colorado.
References and Salary History available on Request